Window for vehicle-curtains



R. 0. TAYLOR.

WINDOW FOR VEHI-CLE CURTAINS.

APPLlCATlON FILED MAYIO, l92 0.

attoznag Patented June 7 fire/if 62 25340,?

-RITCHIE 0. T AYLOR, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO JACKHEINZE, 0F DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

WINDOW FOR VEHICLE-CURTAINS.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be' it known that I, Rrro nr. O. TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States,residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, haveinvented a new and useful WVindow for Vehicle-Curtains, of WhlCh thefollowing is'a specification.

This invention relates to windows for vehicle curtains and moreparticularly for the curtains of automobiles.

It is the object of the invention to provide a vehicle curtain windowcomprlsing. a frame adapted to be clamped to the curtain, marginally t0the window opening therein, and providing a seat for the glass or liketransparent member, and to provlde means for securing the glass in saidframe, independent of the means "attaching the frame to the curtain.

lVith this object in view, the invention consists in the constructionand arrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, wherein,

Figure l-is an interior view of the window, with the glass retainingring removed. 7 v

Fig. 2 is a view of the inner side of a portion of said retaining ring.

Fig. 3 is a cross-section view taken on line 33 of Fig. 1, showing indetail the means clamping the frame for the glass to the curtain, andfor retaining the glass in said frame.

In thesevie'ws the reference character 1 designates a vehicle curtainhaving a circular window opening, and 2 is a circular metallic frame orring which is exteriorly secured to said curtain, marginally of saidopening. The curtain engages the inner face of said ring (see Fig. 3)and is clamped into a shallow annular channel or groove 3 in said facebya sheet metal ring 4, the edges of which force the engaged portions ofthe curtain into deepened marginal portions 5 of the groove 3.- Betweensaid edges the ring 4 is bowed out from the ring 2 and is secured to thelatter by a plurality of tap screws 6. To adapt the clampingvring 4 tomore firmly engage the curtain 1, the edges of said ring are scallopedas is clearly shown in Fig. 1. An. inwardly projecting flange 7 on theframe 2 provides a seat for the glass or other transparent member 8;the'portion of the curtain peripheral to the Specification of LettersPatent. Patgntefl J mg "Z, 1921 Application filed May 10, 1920. SerialNo. 380,069.

window opening being engaged between the edge of the glass and the frame2, as indicated at 9, and further extended between the glass 8 and itsseat 7 as shown at 10. To retain the glass in its frame there isemployed an inner ring 11 curved in cross section to clear the. bowedring 4, and' secured in place by a plurality of tap screws 12 which passfreely through suitably located openings 13 in the ring 4 and'engage theframe 2. The inner ring 11 bearsupon the frame 2 at each side of thegroove 3, clamping the portions of the curtain which engage beneath it,and projects inwardly beyond the edge of the glass 8 sufficiently toretain the latter securely in place.

From the preceding description it will i be seen that the ring 11andscrews 12 form a means for holding the glass in its frame quiteindependently of the ring 4 and screws 6 which are depended upon tosecure the frame 2 to the curtain. Thus in case occasion arises toreplace the glass this may be easily and expeditiously accomplishedwithout disturbing the mounting of the window frame upon the curtain. Inaddition to holding the glass in place, however, the outer ring 11supplements the ring 4 in clamping the frame to the curtain and alsoprevents the screws 6 from working free of the frame as a result ofvibration. The exposed faces of the frame 2 and ring 11 may benickel-plated or otherwise treated toimpart a finished and ornamentalappearance to the device.

It will be apparent that by the above described means for securing theframe to the curtain independent of the glass or trans,- parency, thehandling of the curtain in manufacture and hanging is facilitated, thatbreakageof the transparency'in such handling is avoided, thatthe'assembly of the glass within the frame or the removal or renewalthereof maybe quickly and conveniently accomplished without disturbingthe fixed relation of the frame and curtain, and that the parts whenfinally assembled will be firmly held against slippage or'displacementthrough vlbration, thus insuring a substantially permanent andwater-tight joint between the engaged parts.

What I' claim is:

1. In a window for vehicle curtains, the combination with a curtainhaving a window opening, of a transparent closure for said opening, aframe providing a seat for said closure, a clamping member securing saidframe to the curtain, and a retaining member for said closure coveringthe clamping member and secured independently of the latter to saidframe; 7

2. In a window for vehicle curtains, the combination with a curtainhaving a window opening, of a transparent closure for said opening, aframe providing a seat for said closure, a clamping member securing saidframe to the curtain, and a retaining member for said closure coveringthe clamping member and secured independently of the latter to saidframe, a portion of the curtain being engaged between said closure andits seat upon said frame.

3. In a window for vehicle curtains, the combination Witha curtainhaving a window opening, of. a transparent closure for said opening, a.frame providing a seat for said closure, a clamping member betweenwhich and said frame a portion of the curtain marginal to said openingis engaged, means securing said clamping member to the frame, aretaining member-for said closure covering said clamping member, andmembers securing said retaining member to the frame, passingfreelythrough the clamping member. I

4:. In a Window for vehicle curtains, the combination with a curtainhaving a window opening, of a transparent closure for said opening, aframe providing a seat for said closure, said frame having a groovecoextensive therewith, a clamping member detachably secured to saidframe within said groove, between which member and said frame aportionof the curtain marginal to said opening is embraced, and aretaining member for said closure covering said clampingmember anddetachably secured to the frame independently of said clamping member.

5. In a windowfor vehicle curtains, the combination with a curtainhaving a window opening, of a transparent closure for said opening, aframe providing a seat for said closure, said frame having a groovecoextensive therewith, a clamping member detachably secured to saidframe within said groove, between which member and said frame a portionof the curtain marginal to said opening is embraced, the edges of saidmember being scalloped to more securely engagethe curtain, and aretaining member for said closure covering said clamping member anddetachably secured to the frame independently of said clamping member.

6. In a window for vehicle curtains, the combination with a curtainhaving a window opening, of a transparent closure for said opening, aframe providing a seat for said closure, said frame having a groovecoextensive therewith having marginally deepened portions, a clampingmember detachably secured to said frame within said groove and havingscalloped edges engaging the curtain in the deepened portions of saidgroove, and a retaining member for the closure detachably secured to theframe independently of said clamping member.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification.

RITCHIE Q. TAYLOR.

